ACTion Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia United States

NGO / Public Service

The American barn raising tradition arose out of necessity. Neighbors came together to help neighbors build an essential element of family and community life because constructing such a large building required many hands. ACTion Alexandria is part of a new kind of barn raising effort. The principles are the same–it takes many hands to build the community we want–but we now have access to new technology and tools that can help. The citizens of Alexandria are a powerful force for collective action and know what needs to be done in their communities. But often, citizens don’t have the right tools, information, expertise, or enough hands to make the change we seek. ACTion Alexandria